What more can I say?💯
For more timely wisdom like this, watch Episode 3 of The Convo Lab – Kayren Cathcart & Shaundrelle Green:
The Cost of Surrender to God
humility
Give Grace During Transition
Not everyone will transition at the same rate and pace.🐢🐇🐆
Shaundrelle Green, CEO of She, Inc. (Sisters Healing & Evolving) reminds us that we can’t determine another person’s progression (or even our own) – as much as we may want to!😯 Check out the entire show for more #TruthBombs and learn how unrealistic expectations can become consuming of our time, energy, mental resources, and heart capacity. We have to learn our place vs. GOD’S place!
Tune in for Episode 3 of The Convo Lab – Kayren Cathcart & Shaundrelle Green: https://tinyurl.com/TheConvoLabShaundrelleGreen
Drop me a comment after you watch; I wanna to hear from you…and please Like, Share, Comment, and Subscribe to my YouTube channel for notifications of new episodes!
Blessings, Kayren
“8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord.
9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.”
(Isaiah 55:8-9)
© Copyright 2021 by Kayren J. Cathcart
Validated By God
Are you satisfied with God’s validation, or still stuck in a flurry of people-pleasing? Lemme tell you that trying to earn approval from a person is an energy-draining activity that does not produce good fruit. Ask me how I know… <side eye>
God has already accepted us, so the rest…we can just let it go! #TheConvoLab #AllSistahsAreWelcome
Check out The Convo Lab on my YouTube channel for Episode 2 with Confidence Coach Andrea Flintroy sharing more timely reminders like this for women involved in kingdom-building work:
https://tinyurl.com/TheConvoLabAndreaFlintroy
P.S. Drop me a comment after you watch; I wanna to hear from you…and please Like, Share, Comment, and Subscribe to my YouTube channel for notifications of new episodes!
Blessings, Kayren
“5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;”
(Ephesians 1:5-7)
© Copyright 2021 by Kayren J. Cathcart
It’s a GOD Thing
When you KNOW God is doing it through you, He has to get all the glory! #TheConvoLab #AllSistahsAreWelcome
Check out The Convo Lab on my YouTube channel for Episode 2 as Confidence Coach Andrea Flintroy shares more timely reminders like this for women involved in kingdom-building work:
https://tinyurl.com/TheConvoLabAndreaFlintroy
P.S. Drop me a comment after you watch; I wanna to hear from you…and please Like, Share, Comment, and Subscribe to my YouTube channel for notifications of new episodes!
Blessings, Kayren
“He must increase, but I must decrease.”
(John 3:30)
© Copyright 2021 by Kayren J. Cathcart
The Power of Improvisation – More or Less
So I’ve been feelin’ pretty crafty lately…and my newest fascination is vinyl wall transfers (better late to the party than never, right?!) LOL
The Frugal Frannie in me couldn’t pass up the “bless our home” sign sporting the big red markdown sticker – OVER 50% off…SCORE! Imagine my horrific chagrin when I discovered – after watching a YouTube tutorial on proper application techniques, following the directions, and being ready to create my amateur masterpiece – the sign in the container did NOT match the package. It said, “less our home.”
In this harvest season, I am focused on setting an atmosphere of abundance and gratitude, so this incomplete sale item posed a philosophical quandary. Determined to make it work, I took the flourish that was to go at the bottom of the phrase, turned it sideways, and posited, “If I can make that curlicue look like the letter B and place it properly, I may be able to pull this off without a comprehension faux pas.”
So whaddya think – did I succeed in making lemonade from the lemons I was handed in that tightly sealed and unpreviewable container?
I think my improvisation is another lovely (& budget-friendly) addition to my Laundry Room spruce-up…works for me!😉👍🏼
What little things are bringing you joy this week? I’d love for you to drop me a comment to share…
“Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”
(Nehemiah 8:10)
© Copyright 2021 by Kayren J. Cathcart
My New Happy Place
Wherever my seasonal pillows are! Plus, they were on SALE! LOL #JoyfulMoments #LifeOnPurpose #Intentional
“Delight thyself also in the LORD: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.”
(Psalm 37:4)
© Copyright 2021 by Kayren J. Cathcart
Prepping for Success
This is what my healthy breakfast looks like at 10pm the prior night. When I DON’T plan ahead, I may fall into the trap of convenience (that looks a lot like leftover from lunch tater tots and ketchup, or whatever I can grab quickly between meetings). Then I’m grouchy and hangry because I unwisely picked something that neither satisfied nor adequately nourished me. Can you relate?😏
Advance preparation helps set us up for success. What are some healthy habits YOU can’t afford to skip? Drop me a comment! #BetterEveryDay #WorkInProgress #SuccessIsMyChoice
“Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared.”
(Exodus 23:20)
“So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the Lord his God.”
(II Chronicles 27:6)
© Copyright 2021 by Kayren J. Cathcart
Scarcity, Enough, or Plenty?
Am I the only one who knew this amount of peanut butter was MORE than sufficient for (at LEAST) another sandwich?!?🤣 I CAN’T be the only one! LOL
Seriously, in 20 years of marriage, some of my biggest gasps (& protests!) have come from my wonderful hubby throwing out something I still deemed as having potential use. Obviously, I’m the only resident who sees the value (necessity) in scraping the bottom (& sides!) of the peanut butter jar…or has the patience to do so.😜
Too many times in the past, I’ve talked myself outta stuff that I KNOW would add joy & delight because I thought:
🚫 I don’t really NEED it (but it’s reasonable, I work hard to handle my bizness, & it’s a nice treat/reward)
🚫 I can come back & get it later (later never comes)
🚫 I’m being frugal & responsible (TRUTH? I was being CHEAP and dealing with ⚠️TOXIC☢ money mindset emotional baggage & fear of lack)
🔆 Today, I choose JOY! Life, peace, delight, and abundance…YES to ALL of that – and then some! GOD is my Provider; He owns the cattle on 1,000 hills – & that’s a LOTTA beef!🐄🐂🐃🤣
Being frugal with wisdom and good stewardship is a positive quality. But when it becomes restrictive to the point of near-debilitation and you’re not enjoying life, it’s time for some reflection and self-evaluation.🤔 IJS…I know from experience!😯 I’m praying for you to embrace and walk in the abundant life Christ died for us to have.😇 Blessings, Kayren
#LiveRichly #SimplePleasures #JoyfulMoments #WorkInProgress #SelfCareIsNOTselfish
“Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.”
(Psalm 65:4)
© Copyright 2021 by Kayren J. Cathcart
Strength Zapper: Living in FFW Mode
Has anyone else found themselves trying to microwave a miracle, a manifestation, or a moment? I’m old enough (and experienced enough) to know that life doesn’t work this way. Hitting the “fast forward” button to skip over the routine, mundane parts in an attempt to “get to the good part” only happens with technology. In real life, process requires time and has patience inherently baked in as an essential requirement (is that redundant? LOL). Yet, in repetitively familiar cycles, I find myself in the same place (albeit with a different situation and set of circumstances) trying to hurry the results.
While reading about joy this morning, I found myself speeding up and just trying to “get to the end.” Mentally, I wanted to check the box for “completed morning devotions.” How disingenuous, insincere, and un-worshipful! I realized I hadn’t even noticed (let alone processed, absorbed, or retained) what I just read. Isn’t the point of reading about joy to draw closer to God? I was going through the motions and missing the point.
I repented and reread the passage, from the top – slower, deliberately, and with intention. I saw a phrase pop out that was confirmation of what God had spoken to me previously this week, but I was probably rushing too much for its significance to even register. I laughed as I was reminded that the point of reading about joy isn’t to complete the reading, but to be pulled into closer relationship with the Source of Joy. Perspective maintenance complete? Check!
My prayer for us today is that we slow down long enough to experience the love of God instead of just reading or hearing about it – there’s a tremendous difference! May we be refreshed as true joy causes our strength to be renewed…
“And do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”
(Nehemiah 8:10)
© Copyright 2021 by Kayren J. Cathcart
Spring Cleaning of the Soul: Release the Garbage
Listen to this episode of my podcast:
https://anchor.fm/kayren-cathcart/episodes/Spring-Cleaning-of-the-Soul-Release-the-Garbage-euct01
As I sat on the porch waiting for my lunch to finish cooking, I marvelled in the beauty of this splendiferous sunny Spring afternoon. I soaked up the rays amidst the natural wonder of warbling birds, flitting butterflies, and a mischievous chameleon stealthily navigating the shrubs. Out of nowhere, the garbage collector noisily rumbled down the street…and then went away as the sound faded in the distance. As quickly as the truck appeared, it dumped the container’s contents into its massive jaws and vanished down the street. Then it ambled around another corner to collect from the other side of the street.
I waved to the driver in appreciation for the consistent service of keeping our community clean and safe. Yet, I was struck by the fact that I saw no one running down the street behind the garbage truck saying, “Hey, I put my old rubbish and refuse in there for you to haul it away, but I’ve had a change of heart…stop and gimme back my stuff!”
If that’s the case in the natural, why don’t we let the garbage collector haul away our old thoughts, habits, emotions, hurt feelings, and inaccurate beliefs that no longer serve us in our current space & place? Why do we insist upon tightly clutching what can only be accurately labeled as TRASH?! Prayerfully consider what “Spring Cleaning of the Soul” would be to your benefit this week – and then, release the garbage. You’ll find yourself in a better position to allow God to fill that new space with HIS goodness…
“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”
(II Corinthians 5:17)
“4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
5 And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.”
(Revelation 21:4-5)
© Copyright 2021 by Kayren J. Cathcart
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